Y's Choice
Mediterranean · Oakland
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At Y's Choice, we invite you to experience the essence of a Spanish restaurant in the heart of Oakland, where culinary expertise meets exceptional hospitality. Our team, led by the esteemed Natalie, is dedicated to delivering an unforgettable dining experience that will leave you craving for more. O...
At Y's Choice, we invite you to experience the essence of a Spanish restaurant in the heart of Oakland, where culinary expertise meets exceptional hospitality. Our team, led by the esteemed Natalie, is dedicated to delivering an unforgettable dining experience that will leave you craving for more. Our menu features an array of delicious dishes, including signature favorites like steak tartar and seafood options, all expertly prepared with attention to detail. As you step into our beautifully designed restaurant, you'll be greeted by the warm ambiance of a Spanish-inspired setting, complete with outdoor seating and stunning views from our rooftop area. Our extensive selection of beer, cocktails, coffee, desserts, wine, and tea caters to every taste and preference. Whether you're in the mood for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, we have something for everyone. In the evenings, enjoy the soothing sounds of music and the gentle waves gently breaking on the shore as you dine from our upstairs dining room. Our friendly and attentive service team ensures that your meal
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Y's Choice is praised for its beautiful waterfront location, delicious food, and friendly service. Many reviewers highlight the seafood, especially the prawns and paella. Some found it pricey, but the views and overall experience were worth it.
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Tip: Request a table on the second floor for stunning views. Be mindful of prices per kilo, as it can get expensive.
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Y's Choice es troba a Oakland, envoltat de llocs d'interès cultural i històric. Aquests són alguns dels punts més destacats als voltants.
Patrimoni Històric
- Casa Escrivà (A 830m) — edificio en la localidad de Jávea, provincia de Alicante (España) Bien de Relevancia Local
Museus
- La Casa del Cable (A 54m)
Edificis Religiosos
- Parroquia Nuestra Señora de Loreto (A 210m)
Altres Llocs d'Interès
- Pope (A 944m) — playa española
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Opinions de Y's Choice Oakland
Excellent food, excellent staff, everything excellent. We came here for my God mom’s bday and though they were closing they still accommodated us. The food is EXCELLENT!!! My favorite was the red beans and rice. 10/10 would highly recommend. Lamb chops were so tender, smothered turkey with the gravy!!!! Everything was wonderful
This was my second visit, and once again the food was absolutely delicious, the service warm, and the environment comfortable. As I was arriving, there was an unfortunate incident where a customer was loudly cursing at a young waitress. I thought, I can feel the weird energy, but I was greeted with a smile, so I chose to stay and I’m glad I did. I watched the owner calmly approach the situation and respectfully but firmly ask the customer not to use that language toward her employees or inside the restaurant. The energy and level of disrespect were not appropriate for the setting. I appreciated how she handled it. She advocated for her employee and for the rest of us...Her customers who came to enjoy good food and dine in peace. That kind of leadership matters! It’s Friday, Valentine’s Day is tomorrow, and Oakland needs businesses like Y's Choice to thrive. Keep up the good work—we want you here!
Ys Choice Food did not disappoint! I ordered the catfish with cheese grits and WOW the flavors were absolutely amazing. The catfish was perfectly seasoned with a crisp that was everything… golden, crunchy, and cooked to perfection. The cheese grits were rich, creamy, and paired so well with the fish that every bite hit just right. On top of the food, the vibe of the restaurant was on point. Great energy, welcoming atmosphere, and a place that just makes you want to sit back, enjoy your meal, and soak it all in. Ys Choice Food is definitely a spot I’ll be coming back to amazing food, great vibes, and a full experience all around.
My family and I ate here for my birthday yesterday, and it was a fantastic experience! I ordered chicken tenders, mac and cheese, and yams. The tenders were tender, excellently seasoned, and they weren’t dry in the slightest. The mac and cheese was very tasty; not overly cheesy either; although the cheese pull with every forkful was quite satisfying. The yams were also seasoned well, and they sweetly melted in my mouth with every bite! The portion size was also very nice, as I was very much satisfied with the amount of food that I received. To top of off, the staff is very friendly and accommodating. The vibe was perfect, and I’m so happy that I spent my birthday here! My only regret is that I didn’t hear about this place sooner. Thank you everyone for providing my family and I a great time in a comforting space ☺️
Y’s Choice was an amazing experience. Started with a great vibe: R&B music at the right level and a very welcoming staff. Service was almost immediately. I needed a sampling of many things so here you have catfish, prawns, and chicken wings all freshly made to order. This food came out hot, fresh, seasoned perfectly. Also included was garlic butter fried rice - the best. The owner was also present and she was extremely friendly, engaging with everyone, making sure everyone was completely satisfied. To hear her store and her passion for food, you understand and appreciate it with every bite. Will definitely be back for brunch so sit tight for part 2 tomorrow. There’s also a full bar too. There is something for everyone.
You all need to go check this place out!!! I have been craving fried chicken and oxtails for a while now and I finally got what I needed!!! Everything was so on point!!! Full of flavor and cooked to perfection!!! It’s my cousin’s birthday coming up and I’m an order a tray of the oxtail for his party!!! Great job Y and staff!!! I’ll definitely be back!!!
Had brunch/ lunch here today. We ate a little bit of everything. The service was spectacular and I would highly recommend every dish! The owner was super accommodating and our waitress, the owners daughter, was attentive and professional. We'll definitely be coming back.
The food was awesome 👌I had the oxtails, and if I tell you I was dancing in my seat and humming the whole time. If your a foodie like myself your going to love this place, so be ready to make plenty of returns like I'm going to because I need to try everything on the menu. Now the wait staff might need a bit of training on how to handle the patrons in order to get better tips. We were paying our tab and I asked our server her name, and realized she never introduced herself. But all-in-all it was an awesome first visit, I will be back.
This was my family first time going to this restaurant. If I tell you all that this place did NOT disappoint! Service 10/10 Food 10/10! I was more so happy to learn that it's a pork free restaurant! Do you know how hard it is to go out and enjoy a good home style food and the protein options are limited!? Well, there are also Vegetarian options also! We were all completely satisfied and will absolutely be returning!
My experience was phenomenal. The crab, mushrooms, and prawns were all delicious. I tasted oxtails from my daughters meal and they were very pleasing to the palette. I will definitely be going back and recommend all to try it out.
🔥 🔥🔥🔥🔥 oooooooo soooo good! Look no further this is your new brunch spot! Mimosas tower & the music is top tier playing the best of 90’s & 2000’s. The turkey chops and shrimp grits were bombbbb!!! Oliver was out waiter and he did not disappoint AND they got Veteran discount 💪🏼🫡 let’s goooo
The food and service was amazing. I don’t want to butcher the young lady who served us but she had long locs. She was very knowledgeable of the menu and her recommendations were on point. I can’t wait to dine in again. The mac and cheese I can still taste it and instead of the banana pudding I wish I would have brought home a side of it. The portions are also great for the price. In my opinion good food is worth the price so it’s definitely worth every penny.
Perfect seaside dinner spot. The steak tartar was superb, and surprisingly good with more than expected garlic. The local grilled shrimp and toast chicken were so delicious. The shrimp were seasoned and cooked beautifully.
Delicious food. Espectacular location. Service was nice - not super quick but nice and helpful. Paella Noray was good and copious. We'd definitely come back!
This is a proper Spanish restaurant serving exceptionally high class quality valencian cuisine and wine and rightly proud of their kitchen! Natalie heads a team of gastro and hospitality specialist! Every dish was exactly prepared and just invited you to enjoy the richness and delicacy of flavours. The wine list is a hidden gem and if you know a little you'll experience a lot! If you need advice just ask Natalie who is very knowledgeable and will readily share her favourites. Everyone speaks english so just try it - great view!! Just lovely- we will be back!!
Just about faultless. Friendly and attentive service, wide menu choices, superbly cooked food, sensational elevated views from the classy upstairs dining room, great and not intrusive musical ambience. This was the overall best restaurant experience so far for us in Xàbia/Jávea and we highly recommend it.
We stopped here for a short respite and refreshment, after wandering the shops and whilst my wife went for a quick dip in the sea. My daughter and I had a couple of soft drinks. The staff were polite wonderful, so friendly and helpful. Unfortunately it was our last afternoon, the need to go finish packing meant we were unable to stay and eat. But we will definitely do so on our next visit.
Had to wait due to being extremely busy, which is understandable. Food is amazing, especially salmon. 😋 Steak beautifully cooked, as ordered. The price was very reasonable. Definitely recommend A ++
Beautiful waterfront location - especially from the second floor dining area. Service was excellent. Food was amazing. Salads were huge. Seafood selection is good. We had fresh local red prawns which were huge and cooked to perfection. Other dishes were oxtail, steak and tuna. All were very good.
This place was just what I needed. I had been craving some good food. Particularly some Ox Tails. Y's Choice really hit the spot. The Ox Tails were very flavorful, yams firm and perfectly done, tender turkey wings, the Mac was cheesy and delicious and them crab cakes were off the hook. The greens where average but had a nice bite to them. A little salt and pepper and for sure this as a solid 8. I would definitely recommend if you're in the area or don't mind the drive for a pretty decent meal.
Our party walked in there. There Was no wait I got the oxtails, macaroni and cheese and cabbage.They were all delicious. I tried some of the Turkey wings from one of my family members and that was delicious also i had a peach lemon drop at the bar It was amazing.i definitely will be coming back for the brunch. Keep going are you doing positive things I may your business prosper.
Went here for lunch. The parking is horrible & it was a bit pricey but the food was delicious & good portion size! I bought the chicken, fish, & prawns combo. It was enough for 2 meals! My friend wanted the catfish & garlic noodles but they were out of the garlic noodles. My friend was very disappointed.
Nice little spot — a bit on the pricey side, but the view of the water makes up for it. I had the cod fritters, which were delicious, though the crispy tuna rice was a bit disappointing. The tuna flavor got lost under the sauce, which was just too overpowering. Overall, a pleasant experience! If you don’t eat fish or meat, though, I’d probably recommend another place. :)
Great location and views. Food good …. just be mindful of the prices per kilo. It’s possible to eat a reasonably priced meal but the restaurant is aimed at high end big spenders. Wine list good. Service efficient.
My food came out cold the first time so I had to send it back. Second time around...it was delicious...lobster and shrimp was!!! Fried catfish was seasoned great...yummy. Lastly, you have to pay upfront...wow
Owners daughter made our first time visit better after I requested a different table. The gentleman at the door, greeted very welcoming also. We also enjoyed the bday event vibe with the games in the room, looked like a lot of fun. But the food, sorry, almost everything was way over salted. We couldn’t finish our food. My favorite that wasn’t over salted was the fish. But, the fries, Rasta pasta and oyster was over seasoned and over salted. Thank you for allowing the review and comments.
The vibe was great. The server had the entire room so it took a while to check on us. By the time he returned my cold fries were already past the point of just heat them a bit. The Hennessy Wings were very heavy and tasted more like a sweet and sour sauce. The Mac n cheese was very, very dry and flavorless. The fish and shrimp were fine.
I wouldn’t recommend this place to ANYONE!! The owner standing at the door with a nasty attitude on a busy Saturday night because of a previous table that had just left and she had a problem with, didn’t greet us. Instead stood near our table once we were seated, ease dropping on our conversation. Kept making excuses as to why the service was so poor, why the menu was printed wrong, why the kitchen couldn’t get food out to tables in less than an hr. Instead of helping her over worked kitchen staff, she’s at the host stand with a nasty attitude because it’s a constant repeat of people complaining about the poor service and nasty salty food. This Mac n cheese was so dry, it was like it was sitting all day long but it still took a hr to come out. The turkey gravy tasted like water, the green beans was the best thing on the plate. This place needs to be shut down. The lack of hospitality is unacceptable! People come because they try to support a black owned business but this owner gets no sympathy for the way she talks to customers because she doesn’t know how to run a restaurant.
I had a very disappointing experience last night at Y’s Choice. At first, the atmosphere and music were great, but things quickly went downhill once we were seated. It took about 15 minutes for our server to acknowledge us and take our order. After ordering, we waited nearly 45 minutes for our food. During that time, our drinks were never brought to the table and only arrived after the food was finally served. When the food came out, there were no napkins provided. We ordered the fried jumbo prawns with fries, and the server was also late bringing the condiments to the table. My sister ordered a strawberry lemonade, but she was given a regular lemonade instead and was still charged an extra $2 for strawberries that were never added. When it was time to pay, I asked multiple times for my receipt. It took a while to receive it, and when it finally arrived, it was the wrong one. Once I eventually received the correct receipt, I noticed that several items had been overcharged. To make matters worse, we were required to pay before receiving our food. I ended up leaving a $15 tip, but based on the service we received, I truly don’t feel it was deserved. Overall, the service was very poor, and based on this experience, I believe the servers and bussing staff could benefit from additional training.
The servers were smug and it was so obvious that it was because we we're American. Especially the tall man. He was so rude. We were gracious, polite, and patient... Yet still treated poorly. I even tried to speak Spanish a little. This just made them smirk. Only time I've never tipped in my life. Expensive as well. $85 for paella and a bottle of wine. The paella was mediocre. We are moving here, yet we will never eat here again. Shame.
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Camí Casetes, 1, 03730 Xàbia, Alicante, Spain
Oakland, CA 03730
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